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H 4433

Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Transportation is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jim Arciero

Extends the Transportation Committee's deadline to report on House Docs 3660, 3754, 3905, 4087 to March 18, 2026, overriding House Rule 27; a procedural extension, not policy.

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Bill Summary · H 4433

Summary of Massachusetts H 4433

What the bill does

  • H 4433 is an executive/house order that extends the time for the Committee on Transportation to report on certain current House documents. Specifically, it extends the deadline until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for the Transportation Committee to make its final report on House Documents 3660, 3754, 3905, and 4087.

Purpose and intent

  • The order serves to accommodate additional time for the Transportation Committee to review and finalize reports on the listed documents. It overrides the standard constraint of House Rule 27 to grant this extension.

Key provisions

  • The core provision states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27, the committee on Transportation be granted until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, within which time to make its final report on current House documents numbered 3660, 3754, 3905 and 4087.”
  • This is a procedural measure, not a substantive policy change. It simply sets an extended deadline for committee reporting.

Affected parties

  • The primary affected entity is the Massachusetts House Committee on Transportation, which gains an extended deadline to finalize its reports on the four specified documents.
  • Other affected parties include the sponsors and stakeholders of the four House Documents, as well as members awaiting final reports and potential floor action.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced/Filed: August 19, 2025 (House Docket No. 5067)
  • House status: Adopted
  • Legislative actions on file:
    • August 21, 2025 – Referred to the committee on House Rules
    • August 21, 2025 – Committee reported ought to be adopted
    • August 21, 2025 – Rules suspended
    • August 21, 2025 – Adopted
  • Effective date: The extension becomes operative upon adoption of the order.

Related information

  • Related bill: HD 5067 (listed as replacing this measure)
  • This is categorized as a House bill, specifically an order, and does not enact policy beyond extending the reporting deadline.

Potential impact

  • Enables the Transportation Committee more time to review the four House Documents, potentially delaying any final committee reports or floor actions tied to those documents but allowing for more thorough consideration.
  • Does not alter policy content; it merely shifts a procedural milestone.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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